On Tuesday, August 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Malibu City Hall, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be holding a public meeting to discuss the newly revised drafts of coastal floodplain maps within the City.
Representatives from FEMA will be providing other information along with the revised floodplain maps. They will discuss the maps effect on development, federal flood insurance, the map adoption process and schedule, as well as the appeal process.Â
The appeal period is from August 9 to November 6, 2017; during this time property owners can challenge the FEMA maps with technical information. An appeal can be made by emailing Malibu City Staff at rduboux@malibucuty.org.
The California Coastal Analysis and Mapping Program (CCAMP) has helped to establish the coastal floodplain map revisions. The maps propose the removal of some properties currently on the floodplain map and the addition of other properties that have historically been overlooked. The mapping is based on studies that review wave-surge, tide, overtopping analysis, and wave run-up.Â
For more information, contact the assistant public works director/city engineer, Robert Duboux at rduboux@malibucuty.org or call 310.456.2489 ext. 339.Â